Saturday, August 17, 2024

August 17 - Nicola Porpora (The Musical Birthday Series, 6th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for August 17 are here: Nicola Porpora (2019), (2020), Nicola Porpora; Mae West (2021), Nicola Porpora (2022), and Nicola Porpora (2023)

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Nicola Porpora (17 August 1686 – 3 March 1768) was a fine composer and a great singing teacher.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once More unto the Breach


On the birthday of Nicola Porpora,

   About whom it’s hard to make jokes.

It’s an onerous annual chore for a

   Writer on musical folks.

I’ve check all my lists to explore for a

   Personage born on this date,

I’ve scoured the musical lore for a

   Candidate (living or late)

With no luck, so I’m writing once more for a

    Birthday I cannot postpone.

And imploring my muses to soar for a

   Composer who’s largely unknown.

 

 

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